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Pastor Christel Arnaud NGADIMA Pastor Christel Arnaud NGADIMA

AMICUS

You are that One person

Why are you in UP?

Right Here! Right Now!!

What is UP for you ?

What does it take?

On the mountain…

This is your time

On the mountain…

You are the problem

God uses ALL kinds of emotional pains to get people’s attention

On the mountain…

How many youth have wasted their God-given strength in folly and dissipation! How many painful histories rise before me of youth who have become mere wrecks of humanity, mentally, morally, physically, because of indulgence in vicious habits! Their constitutions are ruined, their life usefulness greatly impaired, because of indulgence in unlawful pleasures. I entreat of you, careless, reckless youth of today, be converted, and become laborers together with God. {MYP 22.3}

God has given you an opportunity to fill a high destiny. Your influence may tell for the truth of God; you may be a co-laborer with God in the great work of human redemption. . . . MYP P.22

On the mountain…

The cause of God demands the highest powers of the being, and there is urgent need in many fields for young men of literary qualifications. There is need of men who can be trusted to labor in extensive fields that are now white to the harvest. Young men of ordinary ability, who give themselves wholly to God, who are uncorrupted by vice and impurity, will be successful, and will be enabled to do a great work for God.

Heaven is waiting to bestow its richest blessings upon those who will consecrate themselves to do the work of God in these last days of the world's history.

What is the BIG deal ?

Do not hesitate to work for the Lord because you think you can do but little. Do your little with fidelity; for God will work with your efforts. He will write your name in the book of life as one worthy to enter into the joy of the Lord. MYP P.24

Your talents will increase as you use them for the Master, and they will be esteemed precious by Him who has bought them with an infinite price. Do not sit down and neglect to do anything, simply because you cannot do some great thing, but do whatever your hands find to do, with thoroughness and energy.. MYP p.25

On the mountain…

From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked. (Luke 12:48)

On the mountain…

The world has a right to know just what may be expected from every intelligent human being. MYP P.30

The church is languishing for the help of young men who will bear a courageous testimony, who will with their ardent zeal stir up the sluggish energies of God's people, and so increase the power of the church in the world. Young men are wanted who will resist the tide of worldliness, and lift a voice of warning against taking the first steps in immorality and vice. MYP p.26

What can I do to meet the expectations of the world in this context of extreme emergency ?

Joshua

On the mountain…

If the youth would but make the Bible their study, would but calm their impetuous desires, and listen to the voice of their Creator and Redeemer, they would not only be at peace with God, but would find themselves ennobled and elevated. MYP P.22

The grandest and most elevated principles are revealed to us in the Word of God. They are given to us to strengthen every effort for good, to control and balance the mind, to lead us to aspire to reach a high standard.MYP P.22

2.The Holy Spirit 2.The Holy Spirit

When Christ ascended to the Father, He did not leave His followers without help. The Holy Spirit, as His representative, and the heavenly angels, as ministering spirits, are sent forth to aid those who against great odds are fighting the good fight of faith. Ever remember that Jesus is your helper.

“It is not because of any restriction on the part of God that the riches of His grace do not flow earthward

to men. If the fulfillment of the promise is not seen as it might be, it is because the promise is not appreciated as it should be. If all were willing, all would be filled with the Spirit.”

The Acts of the Apostles, 50

God does not bid the youth to be less aspiring. MYP P.26

3. Vision: Think BIG for life and Ministry3. Vision: Think BIG for life and Ministry

Young men should have broad ideas, wise plans, that they may make the most of their opportunities...An elevated standard is presented before the youth, and God is inviting them to come into real service for Him. MYP 24.

4. Personal Consecration 4. Personal Consecration

For your present and eternal good it is best to commit yourself wholly to the right, that the world may know where you are standing… MYP 29

Carry light wherever you go; show that you have strength of purpose, that you are not a person of indecision, easily swayed by the persuasions of evil associates. Do not yield a ready assent to the suggestions of those who dishonor God, but rather seek to reform, reclaim, and rescue souls from evil .Resort to prayer, persuade in meekness and lowliness of spirit those who oppose themselves. . MYP 23.

5. Character and personality5. Character and personality

You should be prepared to follow the example of these noble youth. Never be ashamed of your colors; put them on, unfurl them to the gaze of men and angels. Do not be controlled by false modesty, by false prudence which suggests to you a course of action contrary to this advice. By your choice words and a consistent course of action, by your propriety, your earnest piety, make a telling confession of your faith, determined that Christ shall occupy the throne in the soul temple; and lay your talents without reserve at His feet to be employed in His service. MYP 28

5. Character and Personality 5. Character and Personality

He who is a living embodiment of firm, decided, righteous principles, will be a living power upon his associates; and he will influence others by his Christianity… He will surrender himself without reservation to the rule of Christ. MYP 29

On the mountain…

6. Mission and Ministry

"Lord, give me India, or I will die."

May we all be so filled with the Spirit that we give our lives to expand the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth!

Everyone can miss the showers of blessing that God has in store for this generation of opportunity NOT YOU

Call to Ministry

God wants the youth to become men of earnest mind, to be prepared for action in His noble work, and fitted to bear responsibilities. God calls for young men with hearts uncorrupted, strong and brave, and determined to fight manfully in the struggle before them, that they may glorify God, and bless humanity. MYP P.22

The Lord has a special work to do for us individually… We may have an influence, a powerful influence, in the world. If the convicting power of God is with us, we shall be enabled to lead souls that are in sin to conversion. MYP 26.

But the question is…

Will not our young men respond to the invitation of Christ, and answer, "Here am I; send me"? Young men, press to the front, and identify yourselves as laborers together with Christ, taking up the work where He left it, to carry it on to its completion.

Review and Herald, June 16, 1891.

A man of Distinction A man of Distinction Acts 11:24Acts 11:24

Let us earnestly entreat the Lord that laborers may be raised up, for the fields are white to the harvest; the harvest is great, and the laborers are few. . . . Messages to Young People P.24